Cobra Drive HD CDR 900 User manual

Printed in China
Part No. 480-958-P
Version B
SUPER HD DASH CAM
WITH WI-FI
CDR 900
User Manual
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©2014 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Important Information
Customer Assistance
Safe Driving
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to
exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable trafc laws.
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal this device in order to reduce
the possibility of break-in and theft.
Privacy
This device may not be used to violate the privacy rights of others. In no way will Cobra
Electronics or its subsidiaries be responsible for inappropriate use of this product. It is
the sole responsibility of the buyer to consult legal counsel for the interpretation of any
laws applicable to the area of intended use of this product.
Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobra.com
Trademark Acknowledgement 
Cobra™, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™, and the snake design are registered trademarks of
Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

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Controls, Indicators and Connections •
Controls Indicators and Connections
Introduction
Speaker
Micro USB Port
Micro SD Card Slot
Lens
Record / Emergency
Button
Micro HDMI Port
Status
Indicator
Mic
Tripod
Mount
Power / Menu
Button
GPS Receiver Slot

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Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a Drive
HD Dash Cam from Cobra. This booklet describes the simple steps for
mounting, setting up, and using your dash camera.
Records 1296P Super HD or 1080P Full
HD video. Ambarella™ chipset ensures
excellent image quality, night time
performance, and advanced dynamic range.
WiFi capability allows the CDR 900 to
connect wirelessly with the Drive HD™
app for viewing live video, controlling the
camera, uploading and sharing videos,
adjusting settings, and Cloud Mode on your
smartphone.
Ultra wide 160° viewing angle lms the
entire road and your peripherals without
edge distortion.
Continuous Loop Recording overwrites old
footage unless you want to save it. A time/
date stamp is embedded on all recordings
so you’ll never miss an event while driving.
Ready to use out-of-the-box. Includes
a heavy-duty suction cup to mount the
camera to your windshield and an 8GB
MicroSD card to Record your Ride.
3-axis G-Sensor senses sudden
accelerations and collisions and
automatically protects footage surrounding
the incident.
Additional Features:
Emergency Record Button
Motion Sensor
Built-in Microphone & Speaker
Auto-Record and Auto-Power Off
Optional waterproof case (not included)
Camera Features •
Introduction
Product Features

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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Important Information ..................................A1
Customer Assistance .................................. A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections ..................... A2
Product Features .................................... A3
Your Device
What’s in the Box...................................... 2
Installation........................................... 3
Camera Operation ................................... 4-9
Charging the device ................................. 4
Inserting and removing the Memory Card ................ 4
Dash Cam Mode vs Action Cam Mode ................... 5
To Start recording video .............................. 6
To make an emergency recording....................... 6
To cancel an emergency recording ..................... 6
To Toggle the Microphone on/off (while recording).......... 7
To Power the device off .............................. 7
Video playback ..................................... 8
Using the Playback Screen ............................ 9
Adjusting Camera Settings ............................. 10
Adjusting the Main Menu Settings ......................10
Connecting to a Computer.............................. 11
Connecting to a TV.................................... 11
Wireless and App Operation .............................12
Connecting to the Smartphone App........................13
Smartphone App Operation ..............................14
Cloud Mode Features...................................16
Motion Detector Setup..................................18
Customer Information
Specications ...................................... 19
Troubleshooting .......................................20
Licensing & Trademark Acknowledgement ................. 21

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What’s in the Box
What’s in the box •
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SUPER HD DASH CAM
WITH WI-FI
CDR 900
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Dash Cam (Model # CDR 900) Product Manual
Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount 8GB Micro SD Card (installed)
Cigarette Lighter Adapter Micro USB to USB Cables (1 foot power/data
& 12 foot power only)
Tripod Connector Lanyard and Lanyard Mount
NOTE: While the 12 foot and 1 foot cables look similar, they have different
functions. The 12 foot cable is for power only and enables Auto-Power
ON and Auto-Record. The 1 foot cord is for data transfer to a computer.

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Installation •
Where to Mount Your Unit
You will get optimum performance from your camera if you mount it on the front
windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. This will minimize the impact on the driver’s
line of sight. You’ll also want to keep the camera centered and angle the bracket to
optimize the camera’s view of the road ahead.
Installation
Your Dash Cam
Peel the plastic lm off of the suction cup.
Screw the tripod mount onto the base of the suction
cup mount.
Slide your CDR 900 onto the tripod mount using the
channel on the top of the unit.
To adjust the angle to the road, loosen the angle
locking ring, turn the camera so that it has a clear
view of the road ahead and tighten the knob.
Press the Suction Cup rmly onto the windshield.
Push down on the lever to lock the suction cup in
place.
Plug the 12 foot Micro-USB cable into the camera.
Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power
cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
You can temporarily remove the camera by sliding it off the tripod mount.
Windshield Mounting

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Camera Operation
Charging the device
You can charge the device with the included car charger, or with any micro
USB cable.
When the system is OFF, the status indicator ashes orange.
When the system is ON, the unit will charge in the background without any
icon shown.
Inserting and removing the Memory Card
Your camera comes with an 8GB Micro SD
Card preinstalled, but it can support up to
64GB Micro SD cards (not included).
To remove the memory card, push the
Memory card forward gently until you hear a
click, and the card should release.
To insert a different memory card, orient the
card as shown and press it in until you hear
a click.
Your Dash Cam

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Mode Action Cam Dash Cam
Recording Type Normal Continuous Loop Emergency
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Unlimited
Display Info 00:06:36 2014/01/01 21:06:35
Remaining on Current date & time
SD card
• Car impact
• Select
during loop
recording
One min. section
(30 seconds
before and after
the event)
Recording
Duration
To Start
Recording
Three Minute
Segments
Camera Operation
Dash Cam Mode vs Action Cam Mode •
Continuous Loop Recording: Once the memory card is full, this camera will
continuously overwrite the oldest footage recorded.
G-Sensor: The G-Sensor is an accelerometer that can detect an impact caused
by an accident. If the G-Sensor is triggered the camera will automatically save
the footage 30 seconds before and after the incident to a protected le that will
not be overwritten by loop recording.
Your Dash Cam
The CDR 900 has two recording modes for different applications:
Dash Cam Mode: Shoots continuous loop and emergency videos.
Action Cam Mode: Shoots normal videos.
NOTE: By default, the CDR 900 formats the SD card so that 50% of the
memory is used for Action Cam Mode and 50% is reserved for Dash
Cam Mode. This allocation can be modied through settings in the App.

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Camera Operation
To Start recording video
Press to turn the camera on. Visual Display
The camera screen turns on to show a live
preview of the camera image.
Press to begin recording. Recording begins and the letters REC ash
in red.
While recording, press to stop
recording.
The recocrding stops and letters REC
disappear.
To make an Emergency Recording
While recording, press and
then .
Visual Display
The icon ashes on the top bar and
shows a progress percentage of the locked
le being recorded.
Your Dash Cam
To cancel an Emergency Recording
While in an emergency recording, press
. Press to conrm.
Visual Display
The emergency recording will stop and the
camera will return to standard recording
mode.
To cancel an Emergency Recording
While in an emergency recording, press
and then . Press
to conrm.
Visual Display
The emergency recording will stop and the
camera will return to standard recording
mode.
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